October 2013 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Re: [ISOC_KE] http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/cfc/973-fionah-asonga-nro-ncicann-aso-ac-nominees-2013
by Barrack Otieno 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

Colleagues, I think Fiona has done a splendid job and deserves another opportunity. She has supported all our programs as a Chapter, this is your chance to indicate how her efforts have impacted the local internet community, you can do this by writing on her wall on the link below http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/cfc/973-fionah-asonga-nro-ncicann-aso-ac-… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [i-network] African Digital Woman of the Year Award: Call for nominations (Deadline: 5 November)
by Barrack Otieno 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dorothy Okello <info(a)wougnet.org> Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 9:06 AM Subject: [i-network] African Digital Woman of the Year Award: Call for nominations (Deadline: 5 November) To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Cc: "info@ict4mdg" <info(a)ict4mdg.org> *African Digital Woman of the Year Award: Call for nominations *We would like to inform you that the first African Digital Woman Award will be organized during the ICT Days, 14 - 16 November 2013. This event is under the patronnage of Dr. Hamadoun Touré, General Secretary of ITU (International Telecommunication Union). The *2013 African Digital Woman of the Year Award* is destined for a woman, who lives and/or works in Africa and distinguishes herself through leadership, creativity, entrepreneurship, social-focus and/or innovative discoveries, and who is positively impacting our society. The Digital Woman may be nominated for this Award by someone else or she may nominate herself. The Award Selection Committee celebrates women taking credit for excellent work they deliver and also values that others recognise the important work of women peers, and therefore very much support both kinds of nominations. Nomination form is available on: http://ict4mdg.org/. Deadline for nomination is *Tuesday* *5th November 2013*. See the supporting video here by Dr. Touré: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KURIIFWWNdU&feature=youtu.be Best Regards ICT Days Organizing team Evolving consulting 0810 012 015 (France) 98 15 60 46 (Cameroon) http://www.evolvingconsulting.com/ @evolvingcons http://twitter.com/EvolvingCons http://www.facebook.com/ICTDaysEvolvingConsulting Did you hear about #ICTdays: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ICTdays&src=hash and 1st hackathon in Cameroon! http://t.co/MQRVQdof9T 14-16 Nov 2013 save the date! -- Dorothy Okello Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) Plot 55 Kenneth Dale, Kamwokya P.O. Box 4411 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 41 4 532035 Web: www.wougnet.org FB: www.facebook.com/wougnet Twitter: @wougnet ICT4Ag: www.ict4ag.org MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda <https://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network>. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender <info(a)wougnet.org> | Unsubscribe<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fw: IST-Africa 2014 - Call for Papers Deadline 16 December - Pls circulate
by Davis Onsakia 26 Oct '13

26 Oct '13

FYI Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd On Friday, October 25, 2013 5:36 PM, "secretariat(a)ist-africa.org" <secretariat(a)ist-africa.org> wrote: ------------------------------------------ IST-Africa 2014 Conference Mauritius, May 2014 Call for Papers - Deadline 16 December ---------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, Please find below the Call for Papers for IST-Africa 2014. We would appreciate if you circulate this Call for Papers to relevant mailing lists, colleagues and publish the links on relevant sites to raise awareness of this opportunity. Hosted by the Government of Mauritius through the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the National Computer Board, Supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission and Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE, IST-Africa 2014 will take place in Mauritius in early May 2014. Part of the IST-Africa Initiative, which is supported by the European Commission under the ICT Theme of Framework Programme 7 (FP7), IST-Africa 2014 is the ninth in an Annual Conference Series which brings together senior representatives from leading commercial, government & research organisations across Africa and from Europe, to bridge the Digital Divide by sharing knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and good practice and discussing policy related issues. The scientific programme for IST-Africa 2014 is based on an open Call for Papers http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2014/files/ISTAfrica2014_CallForPapers.… IST-Africa 2014 is focused on applied ICT and the core thematic areas include - eHealth, mHealth & Health Information Systems - eGovernment - Services to Citizens & Business - Technology-enhanced Learning, mLearning, ICT Skills - eInfrastructures, NRENs and IPv6 - Digital Libraries and Digital Preservation - Future Internet, Internet of Things, Mobile Applications - ICT for Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability - ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility - ICT Regulatory Frameworks - Living Labs (Adaptation for Developing Countries) - Next Generation Computing: Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Localisation - Open Source Software Applications - Cyber Security - Transformation of Research Results into Local Innovation - Societal Implications of Technology Interested presenters are encouraged to prepare an 8 page paper (4,000 - 5,000) words following the IST-Africa paper guidelines and paper template for submission online by 16 December. For more information, please visit http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2014/default.asp?page=submission All submissions will be double blind peer reviewed by the International Programme Committee and authors will receive feedback in late January. Accepted authors will then be invited to submit a final paper taking account of feedback provided for inclusion in the conference proceedings by 28 February. We look forward to receiving your submission. Best wishes, Miriam This targeted communication is brought to you by the IST-Africa Consortium. If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please send an email to secretariat(a)IST-Africa.org?Subject=remove from mailing list and we will remove your e-mail address within seven working days. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. Miriam Cunningham IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd 353-1-8170607 (O) 353-1-8170606 (F) E-mail: miriam(a)iimg.com Web: www.iimg.com www.eChallenges.org www.IST-Africa.org www.FutureNetworkSummit.eu www.eSkills-Summit.org IST-Africa 2014 Conference Mauritius, May 2014 www.IST-Africa.org/Conference2014 CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the use only of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the information in this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the original message from your system

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Hall of Fame -- Nominations deadline 31 October
by Barrack Otieno 25 Oct '13

25 Oct '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 8:01 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Hall of Fame -- Nominations deadline 31 October To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Hello everyone -- A friendly reminder that nominations for the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame will close on 31 October. We hope to attract a highly diverse group of nominees who have made a significant impact on the evolution of the global Internet. **** ** ** More details on the Call for Nominations can be found here, http://internethalloffame.org/nominations. And, here’s a direct link to the nomination form. **** https://internetsociety2.wufoo.com/forms/internet-hall-of-fame-nomination-f… **** ** ** Who do you think deserves to join the other leaders and visionaries in the Internet Hall of Fame? Make your nominations today! **** ** ** Best regards, Wende Cover**** _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Following IGF 2013
by Liz Orembo 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Good people, Here are some info for those of us who are remotely following the IGF2013. Archived streams on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/igf/videos Twitter hashtags on different themes: Genaral: #igf2013 Internet as engine for growth - #IG4D Human rights, freedom of expression and free flow of information on the Internet - #HR Security, Legal and other Frameworks - #SEC Principles of Multistakeholder Cooperation - #MS Internet Governance Principles: #IGP Enhanced Cooperation: #EC -- Best regards.

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Applications open for ISOC Fellowship to IETF 89 (London)
by Liz Orembo 22 Oct '13

22 Oct '13

Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Steve Conte" <conte(a)isoc.org> Date: Oct 22, 2013 7:15 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Applications open for ISOC Fellowship to IETF 89 (London) To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows engineers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for IETF 89 in London, England: * IETF 89, March 02-07, 2014, London, England Information and links to apply can be found at: http://www.internetsociety.org/ietf-fellows Fellowship applications are due by 15 November 2013. I encourage you apply or pass this information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet protocol development activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, Microsoft, Verisign, and NBC/Universal. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte < conte(a)isoc.org>. Kind Regards, Steve Conte ----- Steve Conte Internet Leadership Programme The Internet Society conte(a)isoc.org _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org

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ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members - Two Kenyans on the list
by Kivuva 19 Oct '13

19 Oct '13

ICANN has released the members of the strategic panels formed in ICANN47 Durban. and two Kenyans are members of the panels. ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation Hon. Bitange Ndemo, member — Former Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem Alice Munyua , Member— Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee. Congrats to our own who continue to represent us in the international landscape. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Date: 16 October 2013 20:16 Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Congrats to the Many members of AfrICANN on the ICANN Strategy panels. Ndemo, Nii, Munyua, Adiel. We look forward to you to do a superb job. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 16 October 2013 01:26, Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> wrote: > http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm > ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members**** > > 14 October 2013**** > > ICANN welcomes over 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts, and > thought leaders as members of the ICANN Strategy Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>to support development of ICANN's strategic and operational plans. > **** > > ICANN Strategy Panels will serve as an integral part of a framework for > cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Designed to conduct work in > critical strategic areas identified by the community, Board, and staff<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/conversation-in…>[PDF, 209 KB], the work of these panels will build on public input being > generated to inform a new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. > As illustrated<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategy-panels-timeline-1400x667-…>, > there will be extensive information sharing and community engagement with > the Panels. Panel output will be posted for public comments and community > discussion online and at ICANN meetings, before being factored into ICANN's > strategic and/or operating plans<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement>, > as appropriate.**** > > A video interview with Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President > on Strategy, is available here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en…> > .**** > Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> > **** *Chair***** > > Paul Mockapetris<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#paul-mocka…>— Inventor, Domain Name System > **** > *Members***** > > Jari Arkko<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Chair, Internet Engineering Task Force > Anne-Marie Eklund-Löwinder<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Security Manager, The Internet Infrastructure Foundation > Geoff Huston<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Chief Scientist, Asia-Pacific Network Information Center > James Seng<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— CEO, Zodiac Holdings > Paul Vixie<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— CEO, Farsight Security > Lixia Zhang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Postel Chair of Computer Science, University of California Los Angeles > **** > > This panel is dedicated to strategizing engagement with the ICANN > community and public on technology matters. Its objectives include > developing a technology roadmap for DNS and other identifiers, and > providing a technology roadmap for ICANN technical and security operations, > including best practice recommendations and reference objects.**** > ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> > **** *Chair***** > > Beth Simone Noveck<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#beth-simon…>— Founder and Director, The Governance Lab > **** > *Members***** > > Alison Gillwald<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Executive Director, Research ICT Africa > Joi Ito<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab > Karim Lakhani<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard > University > Guo Liang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Director, China Internet Project > Geoff Mulgan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Chief Executive, National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts > Hon. Bitange Ndemo<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication > **** > > This panel is tasked with examining how Internet policy related to unique > identifiers might be best managed. It will propose new models for broad, > inclusive engagement, consensus-based policymaking, and institutional > structures to support such enhanced functions. In addition, it will design > processes, tools and platforms to enable the global ICANN community to > engage in these new forms of participatory decision-making.**** > Public Responsibility Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> > **** *Chair***** > > Nii Quaynor<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#nii-quaynor>— Founding Chairman, AfriNIC > **** > *Members***** > > Tim Berners-Lee<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Director, World Wide Web Consortium > Soumitra Dutta<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Dean of Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University > Bob Hinden<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Check Point Fellow, Check Point Software Technologies > Blake Irving<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— CEO, Go Daddy > Nevine Tewfik<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Director, Cyber Peace Initiative > Raúl Zambrano<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Team Leader, Inclusive Participation and Global Policy Adviser in the ICT > for Development and e-governance team, United Nations Development Program* > *** > > This panel will propose ICANN's role and five-year strategic objectives > and milestones in promoting the global public interest. It will examine > ways of building out ICANN's base of internationally diverse, knowledgeable > and engaged stakeholders, especially within the developing world. It will > also propose a framework for achieving those objectives and milestones as > well providing advice on specific programs and initiatives.**** > ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> > **** *Chair***** > > Vinton Cerf<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#vinton-cerf>— VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google > **** > *Members***** > > Adiel Akplogan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— CEO, AfriNIC Ltd > Michael Barrett<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— President, The FIDO Alliance > Hartmut Glaser<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Executive Secretary, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br > Erik Huizer<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Chief Technology Officer, SURFnet > Hagen Hultzsch<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — > Zimory Chairman of the Board > Janis Karklins<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Assistant Director General of Communication and Information, United > Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization > Wolfgang Kleinwächter<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Professor of International Communication Policy and Regulation, > University of Aarhus > Luis Magalhães<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Professor at > * *Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon > Debbie Monahan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Domain Names Commissioner, Domain Name Commission Ltd, part of the > InternetNZ Group > Alice Munyua<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee > P.J. Narayanan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Director, Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology > Alejandro Pisanty<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Director General, Academic Computing Service of the National University > of Mexico > Carlton Samuels<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Former Secretariat, Latin America and Caribbean Regional At-Large > Advisory Organization > Ismail Serageldin<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Director, Library of Alexandria > Pindar Wong<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Chairman, Asia and Pacific Internet Association > **** > > The previously announced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>"Strategy Panel on ICANN's Role in the Internet Organizations' Ecosystem" > and the "Strategy Panel on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet > Governance" have been integrated given the topics, and are now covered > under this Strategy Panel on "ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance > Ecosystem." This panel will review the assumptions, linkages and frameworks > that dictate ICANN's responsibilities in the current Internet ecosystem. It > will seek insights into ways to maintain and enhance ICANN's stewardship of > the evolving ecosystem while cultivating thought leadership on ways in > which ICANN can serve a complex set of Internet constituencies.**** > > The 5th panel originally identified will be refocused and is expected to > be forthcoming later this year**** > > ** ** > > Glen de Saint Géry > GNSO Secretariat > *gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org* > *http://gnso.icann.org***** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann > >

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC@IGF 2013, 22-25 October, Bali, Indonesia
by Barrack Otieno 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Constance Bommelaer <bommelaer(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 3:13 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC@IGF 2013, 22-25 October, Bali, Indonesia To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Members, **** ** ** The 8th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from 22 to 25 October 2013, and will focus on *“Building Bridges - Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation for Growth and Sustainable Development”. ***** ** ** The ambitious objective of the Bali meeting is to build bridges and strengthen the cooperation between and among various stakeholders, allowing a constructive multistakeholder dialogue. However, this dialogue is not supposed to be an end in itself, but a means toward making the best possible use of the Internet as a tool for fostering economic growth and open sustainable development.**** ** ** The Internet Society is highly involved and contributes to the success of the IGF. For you convenience, you will find attached an "*ISOC@IGF 2013 Rough Guide"* that provides further information on our activities. **** ** ** ISOC’s Membership and Services team will also be reaching out to you shortly to hear more about your plans for Bali. More to follow soon!**** ** ** Useful information: -----------------------**** - IGF website: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms **** - Host country website: http://igf2013.or.id **** - ISOC IGF 2013 mini-site: http://www.internetsociety.org/igf/2013-igf-mini-site **** - Schedule of ISOC events, workshops etc.: http://www.internetsociety.org/igf-2013-activities-and-speakers **** - Information on the Ambassadors' program: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… **** ** ** Follow ISOC in Bali: --------------------------**** Stay up-to-date will all of our IGF 2013 activities by following us on:**** - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety**** - Twitter: https://twitter.com/internetsociety & https://twitter.com/ISOCPolicy **** - Google +: https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/**** ** ** ** ** We are looking forward to seeing many of you all in Bali! **** ** ** Best regards,**** ****Constance **** -- Constance Bommelaer Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships The Internet Societywww.isoc.org _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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ePMP wireless broadband hardware
by Joly MacFie 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

I thought this might be of interest. j Cambium pitches new 5 GHz platform for broadband access in rural, unserved markets<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=248&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> By Tammy Parker Cambium Networks is touting its latest 5 GHz wireless access platform as a solution for connecting the underserved and unconnected in markets worldwide. [image: Cambium 5 GHz ePMP]<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=248&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> (*Image source: Cambium*) Cambium's ePMP is an integrated point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PMP) fixed wireless access solution, which the vendor said can deliver at least 200 Mbps of throughput using 2x2 MIMO-OFDM technologies. The vendor said ePMP is able to handle up to 120 subscribers per unit without service degradation due in part to spectral efficiency achieved through GPS sychronization. Cambium may be hoping its pitch regarding serving remote and rural communities can ride the coattails of high-profile efforts to extend online access to emerging markets. In announcing its ePMP wireless broadband hardware, the vendor specifically referenced initiatives such as Google's Project Loon as well as Internet.org--the coalition of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=183&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…>), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=51&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&…>), MediaTek, Nokia (NYSE:NOK<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=9&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&j…>), Opera Software, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=35&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&…>) and Samsung. However, Cambium is clearly open to selling its technology for use in considerably more developed markets, such as Seattle's Chinatown International District, where WISP Cascade Networks used ePMP to replace an unreliable existing mesh networking architecture used for video surveillance. Cambium offers ePMP in two modules: the ePMP 1000 Integrated Radio and the ePMP 1000 GPS Sync Radio. "Both can be configured in GPS synchronized networks as synchronization is a necessity in any environment, regardless of spectral competition," the vendor said. For more: - see this Cambium release<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=123&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> Related articles: Facebook spearheads new coalition to bridge digital divide via mobile<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=90&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&…> Google: Our Project Loon wind data will be better than NOAA's<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=134&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> Chasing the elusive dream of rural wireless broadband<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=223&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> Google contends Project Loon, balloon-powered broadband, is crazy enough to work<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=42&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&…> Range Networks sets sights on beating larger vendors, targets rural market<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=44&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&…> Range Networks: Burning Man's open source cellular network touted for commercial rural use<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=114&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> Catching a WISP of rural broadband strategy<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=69&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0&…> Read more about: point to multipoint<http://links.mkt1985.com/ctt?kn=239&ms=Njg2OTc1OAS2&r=MTg5NDA3MTM4OTgS1&b=0…> -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Fw: Home Nursing Training for Victims Westgate Tragedy
by Davis Onsakia 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

FYI. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: St John Ambulance <info(a)stjohnkenya.org> To: St John Ambulance <info(a)stjohnkenya.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 3:07 PM Subject: FW: Home Nursing Training for Victims Westgate Tragedy Having a patient newly discharged from hospital? Register today for free home nursing training at St John House, off parliament road. Priority will be given to those caring for Westgate tragedy victims and deadline for registration is Friday 4th October. You can also call 0721 611 555 to enroll. The ongoing class which started on Tuesday 1st October will end this Thursday to pave way for a new session next week. Some of the skills to learn during the three day training include caring for wounds, giving medicines, helping a patient to overcome disabilities, comforting a patient, dealing with excretions, keeping a patient clean, maintaining body temperature, and dressing among others. This is part of the continuous support by St John Ambulance to complement the ongoing hospital care and accelerate recovery for victims of Westgate attack. Details of the training: Date: 7th – 9th October 2013 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Venue: St John House, 2nd Floor, Training Room Regards, Fred Majiwa Marketing and Communications Manager | St John Ambulance Kenya– In the Service of Humanity *: fred.majiwa(a)stjohnkenya.org(: Cell (Mobile) 0728 188 555 (: (Office Cell) 0733 930 000 (: Tel (Office) (020) 34 02 62/74/83((Fax) +254 (020) 22 16 573 Website: www.stjohnkenya.org St John House | County Lane | Off Parliament Building | P.O. Box 41469 – 00100, Nairobi – Kenya Emergency Ambulance Lines: +254 (020) 22 10 000/34 39 99/22 44 444/0721 225 285/0736 640 099 24/7 – Emergency Ambulance Evacuation | Patient Transport | Events Ambulance and First Aid Cover | First Aid and Safety Training | First Aid Kits | Highway Rescue Centers | Home Based Care | Voluntary Counseling & Testing | Youth Programs DISCLAIMER This e-mail message including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and is privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately contact us by reply e-mail and delete the message and destroy all copies thereof.

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